Simple Definition of pollution
: the action or process of making land, water, air, etc., dirty and not safe or suitable to use
: substances that make land, water, air, etc., dirty and not safe or suitable to use
Examples of pollution in a sentence
industrial practices that have caused pollution of the air and water
The tests showed high levels of pollution in the water.
The fish are dying of pollution.
First Known Use of pollution
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Definition of pollution for Students
: the action of making something impure and often unsafe or unsuitable for use : the state of being polluted
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